Art works by Motyl to be exhibited (05/30/04)

Art works by Motyl to be exhibited

NEW YORK - The Ukrainian Institute of America, in association with The Tori Collection, presents "Presence," featuring the latest works of artist Alexander Motyl.

"Presence" begins at the Ukrainian Institute of America on Thursday, May 27, with an opening reception at 6-8:30 p.m. The following Saturday, June 5, will be a Meet the Artist Afternoon Tea at 3-4:30 p.m.

The exhibition, which also features guest artist Ina Belous, will be on view through June 13.

Born in New York City in 1953 to parents who came to the U.S. directly from Ukraine, Dr. Motyl has a strong Ukrainian background. Currently a professor of political science at Rutgers University and a professor at Columbia University, the artist studied painting with Leon Goldin at Columbia University. He is the author of numerous books and articles, and is widely regarded as an expert on the subject of nationalism in Eastern Europe.

Dr. Motyl's work, inspired by his reverence for the ordinary, hovers between cityscape, still life, and figures. His most representational paintings, personalized by the artist through a pictorial and symbolic focus, project the prosaic features of urban architecture. In Dr. Motyl's most recent work he presents a series of angular, elongated nudes braced against starkly simplified landscapes, extending the mood of solitude and introspection of his earlier work. The artist has shown his paintings throughout New York City, as well as Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Connecticut.

Guest artist Ina Belous was born in Ukraine in 1960. Having graduated from the Academy of Art in Dnipropetrovske, Ms. Belous' work received increasing attention in the USSR. Her career took on a new dimension after she moved to Israel in 1990. Exhibited at fine and exquisite venues around the globe, Ms. Belous has received much worldwide attention.

Ms. Belous' work utilizes spontaneous, yet composed brushstrokes to convey her experience with reality. Acclaimed for its strength, harmony and explosive color, her technique is extremely unique and innovative. The artist's distinctive style, though highly versatile, is particularly displayed in her floral depictions. The artist elicits the explosive potential that is latent in all that is alive with her boundless freshness and dynamism, as her works pulsate with life and color.

For more information about the exhibit readers may contact the Ukrainian Institute of America at (212) 288-8660 or e-mail [email protected]. They may also contact The Tori Collection at (610) 408-011 or e-mail [email protected].

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